Reference Polaroid Film Codes August 1998 This Reference Document describes how to interpret manufacturing codes for Polaroid Films manufactured in the US (Norwood & Waltham), Scotland (Vale of Leven), Mexico (Quaretaro), and Holland (Enschede). Americas Business Center Technical Services 201 Burlington Road Bedford MA 01730 TEL: 1.781.386.5309 FAX: 1.781.386.5988
Contents Purpose of this Manual... 4 Interpreting the Date/Shift Code... 5 For Integral films... 5 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)... 5 Manufactured in Holland (Enschede)... 6 For all other films... 7 Interpreting the Code... 8 For Integral films... 8 For all other films... 8 Interpreting the Year Code... 9 For all films... 9 Integral Films...10 Expiration Dating...10 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)...11 Prototype Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997... 11 Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997... 12 Prototype Code - Manufactured after October 1997... 14 Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997... 15 Manufactured in Holland (Enschede)...17 Protoype Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997... 17 Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997... 18 Prototype Code - Manufactured after October 1997... 21 Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997... 22 Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ )...24 Expiration Dating...24 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)...26 Film Type Identification... 26 Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997... 28 Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997... 29 Manufactured in Mexico (Queretaro)...31 Film Type Identification... 31 Positive Code - Manufactured prior to February 1996... 32 Positive Code - Manufactured after February 1996... 33 Manufactured in Scotland (Vale of Leven)...34 Film Type Identification... 34 Positive Code - Manufactured from January 1994 to February 1996... 36 Positive Code - Manufactured after February 1996... 37 4 x 5 Peel-Apart Pack Films...38 Expiration Dating...38 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)...39 Film Type Identification... 39 Positive Code... 40 4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films...41 Expiration Dating...41 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)...42 Film Type Identification... 42 2
Positive Code - Manufactured prior to September 1997... 43 Positive Code - Manufactured September - October 21, 1997... 44 Positive Code - Manufactured after October 21, 1997... 45 Packet Code... 46 Large Format Films...47 Expiration Dating...47 Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham)...48 Film Type Identification... 48 Positive Code - Manufactured prior to January 1998... 49 Positive Code - Manufactured after January 1998 (example 1)... 50 Negative Code - Except TPX negatives... 52 Negative Code - TPX negatives only... 53 35mm Instant Transparency Films...54 Expiration Dating...54 Manufactured in the U.S. (Norwood)...55 Positive Code... 55 3
Purpose of this Manual This manual explains how to interpret film coding for all types of film manufactured in the U.S. (Norwood 35mm films; Waltham all other films), Scotland (Vale of Leven) Mexico (Quaretaro) and Holland (Enschede). From the film code, which is located on the back of each picture, you can trace the film type, location, date of manufacture and the machine that assembled the film. Some codes also identify specific film components and film lots. 4
Interpreting the Date/Shift Code For Integral films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) U.S. manufactured films have a shift code of one digit and a day code of two digits, refer to the example below for interpretation of the day and shift of manufacture. Exception: This date/shift code format was also used for Captiva, Joshua and Vision films manufactured in Enschede prior to October 1997. Positive Code: 0 1 7 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 8 Second day of month First (A) shift Shift code: Will always be 1(A), 2(B) or 3(C). Day code: Can be any number from 01(first day of month) to 31(thirty first day of month) 5
Interpreting the Date/Shift Code For Integral films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Films manufactured in Enschede have a day and shift code of three digits, refer to the table below for interpretation of the day and shift of manufacture. Exception: Captiva, Joshua and Vision films manufactured in Enschede prior to october 1997 used the same day/shift code format as U.S. manufactured films (see previous page). 1 001 2 004 3 007 4 010 5 013 6 016 7 019 002 005 008 011 014 017 020 003 006 009 012 015 018 021 8 22 9 025 10 028 11 031 12 034 13 037 14 040 23 026 029 032 035 038 041 24 027 030 033 036 039 042 15 43 16 046 17 049 18 052 19 055 20 058 21 061 44 047 050 053 056 059 062 45 048 051 054 057 060 063 22 64 23 067 24 070 25 073 26 076 27 079 28 082 65 068 071 074 077 080 083 66 069 072 075 078 081 084 29 85 30 088 31 091 86 089 092 87 090 093 Interpreting the Chart The numbers 1 31 equate to the days in a calendar month. The numbers 001 093 are day/shift codes. Interpret these codes as follows: Top numbers first shift (A) Middle numbers second shift (B) Bottom numbers third shift (C) Example: Positive code: 0 1 7 3 1 0 9 0 0 0 1 8 Third shift (C) on the 30 th day of the month 6
Interpreting the Date/Shift Code For all other films Each positive code contains a two digit date/shift code that identifies specifically when the film was manufactured. To interpret this code, refer to the chart below. 1 01 2 04 3 07 4 10 5 13 6 16 7 19 02 05 08 11 14 17 20 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 8 22 9 25 10 28 11 31 12 34 13 37 14 40 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 15 43 16 46 17 49 18 52 19 55 20 58 21 61 44 47 50 53 56 59 62 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 22 64 23 67 24 70 25 73 26 76 27 79 28 82 65 68 71 74 77 80 83 66 69 72 75 78 81 84 29 85 30 88 31 91 86 89 92 87 90 93 Interpreting the Chart The numbers 1 31 equate to the days in a calendar month. The numbers 01 93 are day/shift codes. Interpret these codes as follows: Top numbers first shift (A) Middle numbers second shift (B) Bottom numbers third shift (C) Example: Positive Code: E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 F Third shift (C) on the 14 th day of the month 7
Interpreting the Code For Integral films The two-digit month code specifies the month of film manufacture. Example: Positive Code: 0 2 7 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 8 Second month of year (February) For all other films In each positive code, a letter identifies the month when that film was manufactured. To interpret the month of manufacture, refer to the letter codes below. A = January B = February C = March D = April E = May F = June G = July H = August J = September K = October L = November M = December Example: Positive Code: E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 F of manufacture (May) 8
Interpreting the Year Code For all films The one-digit year code specifies the year of film manufacture. Example: Positive Code: E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 F Year of manufacture ((1997) 9
Integral Films Expiration Dating Expiration dating for all Integral film types is shown in the table below. This dating information applies to film assembled at all manufacturing locations. Refer to the positive codes, illustrated on subsequent pages, for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. Expiration Dating 12 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) 337 339 600 600 Platinum 600 Alter Image 600 B/W 779 Film Type Use Before A January Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 B February Feb. 1999 May 1999 C March Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 D April Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May May 1999 Aug. 1999 990 GridFilm Spectra 331 6000 7000 Joshua Captiva Vision F June Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Sept. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Oct. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Nov. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Dec.1999 Mar. 2000 10
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Prototype Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 A prototype number/letter is included in each positive code. From this prototype code you can determine the film type and other film related information. An interpretation of the prototype code for film manufactured prior to October 1997 is shown in the table below. Code Description 1 600 Hybrid-4-PA / Joshua Hybrid-4-RA / 331B/W 2 TZ-2 / Spectra Hybrid-4-RA 3 Spectra / 600 Hybrid-4-RA 4 600Plus / 600 Hybrid D/MAX 5 *779 Star / *990 Spectra 6 600 Hybrid Prime 7 708 Time Zero / 337 AutoFilm-B/W 8 Spectra Hybrid-4-PA / 778 Time Zero 9 Star/339 A F-Color / *779 Hybrid D/MAX 0 Premium Hybrid Frame * Premium Product with Battery 708 Hybrid without Battery W Writeable Mask 11
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 Film Types: 990 Spectra Series Joshua Captiva Vision 0 1 7 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 8 Year Sequence Frame # Time Hr./Min. Machine Prototype Shift Lot # Day 12
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 Film Types: 600 Series (Color and B/W) 331 337 339 779 0 1 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 Polaroid 4W Year Machine Prototype Lot # Day Shift 13
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Prototype Code - Manufactured after October 1997 Prototype numbers are included in each positive code. From this prototype code you can determine the film type and other film related information. An interpretation of the prototype code for film manufactured after October 1997 is shown in the table below. Film Type Code Product Description Spectra 02 SA Gloss Sheet 03 SA Matte Sheet 04 Black and White 05 SA No Battery 06 SA 990 600 Plus 32 SA Gloss Sheet 33 SA Matte Sheet 34 Black and White 35 SA D.I.S. 36 SA 6 Frames 37 SA GEO 38 SA Frames Star/779 50 779 SA 51 Standard (Star-Lite) 53 779 Professional (Star-Lite) Autofilm 60 331 Black and White 61 337 Black and White High Speed 63 339 Color (Star-Lite) Captiva 70 SA Gloss Sheet 14
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 FilmTypes: 600 Series (Color and B/W) 331 337 339 779 6000 Time Zero 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 7 6 4 5 Polaroid 3 2 Year Machine Prototype Lot # Day Shift 15
Integral Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 Film Types: 990 GridFilm Spectra Series 7000 Captiva 0 8 7 1 5 1 1 0 4 9 8 0 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 5 8 Year Sequence Frame # Time Hr./Min. Machine Prototype Shift Lot # Day 16
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Protoype Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 A prototype number/letter is included in each positive code. From this prototype code you can determine the film type and other film related information. An interpretation of the prototype code for film manufactured prior to October 1997 is shown in the table below. Code Description 1 600 Hybrid-4-PA / Joshua Hybrid-4-RA 2 Time Zero-2 / Spectra Hybrid-4-RA 3 6000 Hybrid-4-RA 4 5 *779 Star / *990 Spectra 6 708 Time Zero (without battery) 7 8 Spectra Hybrid-4-PA / 778 Time Zero 9 Star 600 / *779 Hybrid 4-RA 0 * Premium Product W Writeable Mask 17
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 Film Types 600 Series 600 B & W 779 6000 Time Zero Series 0 1 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Polaroid 4W Year Machine Prototype Lot # Day/Shift 18
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 Film Types Spectra Series 990 0 1 7 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 Prototype Year Lot # Machine Day/Shift 19
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 Film Types Captiva Joshua Vision 0 1 7 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 2 0 0 1 2 0 5 8 Year Sequence Frame # Time Hr./Min. Machine Prototype Shift Lot # Day 20
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Prototype Code - Manufactured after October 1997 Prototype numbers are included in each positive code. From this prototype code you can determine the film type and other film related information. An interpretation of the prototype code for film manufactured after October 1997 is shown in the table below. Film Type Code Product Description 990 06 SA 990 600 Plus 32 SA Gloss Sheet 33 SA Matte Sheet 34 Black and White 35 SA D.I.S. 36 SA 6 Frames 37 SA GEO 38 SA Frames Time Zero 20 Standard 21 708 No Battery 22 778 Professional Star/779 50 779 SA 51 Standard (Star-Lite) 53 779 Professional (Star-Lite) Captiva 70 SA Gloss Sheet 21
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 Film Types: Time Zero Series 600 Series 600 B/W 779 6000 1 0 6 3 2 0 9 3 6 4 5 Polaroid 3 2 Year Machine Prototype Lot # Day/Shift 22
Integral Films Manufactured in Holland (Enschede) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 Film Types: 990 Captiva 0 8 7 4 2 0 9 0 4 9 8 0 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 5 8 Year Sequence Frame # Time Hr./Min. Machine Prototype Day/Shift Lot # 23
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Expiration Dating Expiration dating for all pack film types is shown in the table on the next page. This dating chart applies to film assembled at all manufacturing locations. Refer to the positive codes, illustrated on subsequent pages, for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. 24
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Expiration Dating 9 months 10 months 12 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) Color 691 B/W 665 B/W 084 107 Film Type Use Before Color PC 64 88 Viva PC 100 PC 100 ER 661 PC 669 PC 681 PC ER PC UV PC UV EID Identifilms B/W 611 612 663 PP400 (672) 3200B Color Studio Films PC Pro 100 671 PC SE 679 B/W Viva 3000 87 PP Pro 100 667 A January Oct. 1998 Nov. 1998 Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 B February Nov. 1998 Dec. 1998 Feb. 1999 May 1999 C March Dec. 1998 Jan. 1999 Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 D April Jan. 1999 Feb. 1999 Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May Feb. 1999 Mar. 1999 May 1999 Aug. 1999 F June Mar. 1999 Apr. 1999 Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Apr. 1999 May 1999 Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August May 1999 Jun. 1999 Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Jun. 1999 Jul. 1999 Sept. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Jul. 1999 Aug. 1999 Oct. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Aug. 1999 Sept. 1999 Nov. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Sept. 1999 Oct. 1999 Dec.1999 Mar. 2000 25
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification A number(s) or letter(s) in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table on the next page for interpretation. Note: By January 1999, the manufacture of all 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ peel-apart films will be discontinued in the U.S. These films will be manufactured in the Vale of Leven. Example: E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 F U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification 26
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification Film Product Film Type ID Color 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ Studio Polaroid Gloss 8 Frames W Studio Polaroid Gloss 10 Frames 80 or Y Studio Polaroid Silk 10 Frames 81 or X Studio Polaroid Gloss Japan 10 Frames 84 or P Studio Polaroid Silk Japan 10 Frames O Polacolor 64 Tungsten H Polacolor 100 8 Frames Z Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) Plus Gloss 10 Frames 20 Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) Plus Silk 10 Frames 22 Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Gloss 10 Frames 24 Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Silk 10 Frames 23 Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Gloss ASEAN 10 Frames 21 Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Silk ASEAN 10 Frames 26 108 Polacolor ER 8 Frames N 661 Polacolor ER Special Events 8 Frames S 669 Polacolor ER 8 Frames N 671 Polacolor SE (Special Events) Gloss 10 Frames 86 679 Polacolor Gloss 10 Frames 82 or F 679 Polacolor Silk 10 Frames 83 or V 681 Polacolor ER Identification 8 Frames K 691 Polacolor ER Overhead Transparency M Polacolor ER Ultraviolet Identification 8 Frames 46 Polacolor ER Ultraviolet Electronic Imaging Identification 8 Frames 48 Black and White 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ (Requiring Printcoating) 084 8 Frames R 107 8 Frames D 612 8 Frames U 665 Positive/Negative 8 Frames B Black and White 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ (No Printcoating Required) 611 Video Imaging Recording 10 Frames T 663 8 Frame C 667 10 Frames L 672 10 Frames E 3200 10 Frames A Note: Types 107, 084 and 612 were discontinued in 1998; Type 107 is replaced with Type 667. 27
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to October 1997 E 7 0 3 4 2 1 T Film Type Identification Letter(s) or Number(s) Year Component Change Machine Day/Shift 28
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 F Year U.S. Manufactured Film Type Identification Letter(s) or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift Machine 29
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 1997 E 7 W 1 0 4 2 1 8 2 Year U.S. Manufactured Film Type Identification Letter(s) or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift Machine 30
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in Mexico (Queretaro) Film Type Identification A number(s) or letter(s) in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table below for interpretation. Example: E 7 M 2 0 4 2 E Mexico Film Type Identification Film Product Film Type ID Color 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ 661 Polacolor ER L 661W Drivers License TBD Polacolor 100 ER Y 669 Polacolor ER E 679 Polacolor TBD 681 for PolaPress TBD Black and White 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ 665 Positive/Negative TBD 667 Coaterless H 31
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in Mexico (Queretaro) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to February 1996 Note: The Q (Mexico) and C (Film Type) configuration shown below was used for Types 667 and 669 films only (manufactured prior to February 1996 only) H 5 2 Q 0 1 2 C Year Machine Film Type Identification Letter(s) and/or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift Mexico Manufactured 32
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in Mexico (Queretaro) Positive Code - Manufactured after February 1996 Note: This configuration applies to all 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ film types currently manufactured in Mexico. A 7 M 2 0 1 2 E Year Mexico Manufactured Film Type Identification Letter(s) and/or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift Machine 33
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and/or 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ ) Manufactured in Scotland (Vale of Leven) Film Type Identification A number(s) or letter(s) in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table on the next page for interpretation. Example: A 7 V 0 7 0 1 0 1 H Vale of Leven Film Type Identification 34
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3¼ x 4¼ and/or 3¼ x 3¼) Manufactured in Scotland (Vale of Leven) Film Type Identification Film Product Film Type ID Color 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ Studio Polaroid Gloss 10 Frames RN Studio Polaroid Silk 10 Frames DN Studio Polaroid Gloss NP 10 Frames AD Studio Polaroid Silk NP 10 Frames AE Studio Polaroid Gloss Japan 10 Frames AG Studio Polaroid Silk Japan 10 Frames AH Studio Polaroid Gloss LA 10 Frames AL Polacolor 64 Tungsten AF Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Gloss 8 Frames Z Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT Silk 8 Frames F Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT ASEAN Gloss 10 Frames AK Polacolor Pro 100 (Type 679) NT ASEAN Silk 10 Frames AM Polacolor 100 ER Gloss 8 Frames Y Polacolor 100 ER Silk 8 Frames N Polacolor 100 ER Gloss 10 Frames G Polacolor 100 ER Silk 10 Frames V 661 Polacolor ER Gloss SE (Special Events) 10Frames P 669 Polacolor ER Gloss 10 Frames P 669 Polacolor ER Silk 10 Frames K 671 Polacolor SE (Special Events) Gloss 10 Frames T 679 Polacolor Gloss 10 Frames TN 679 Polacolor Silk 10 Frames UN 679 Polacolor Gloss Japan 10 Frames AI 679 Polacolor Silk Japan 10 Frames AJ Color 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ Square Format 88 Polacolor ER Gloss 10 Frame M Viva Gloss 10 Frame B Viva Silk 10 Frame C Identifilms 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ and 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ Polacolor T80 Identification Films 04, 05, 06, 08 Polacolor T100 Identification Films 02, 42, 48, 50 Black and White 3 ¼ x 4 ¼ Polapan Pro 100 (Type 664) Coaterless 10 Frames X 611 Video Imaging Recording 10 Frames AA 663 8 Frames AB 667 Coaterless 10 Frames H Polapan 400 (672) 10 Frames AC 3200B 10 Frames AN Black and White 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ (Square Format) Viva 3000 and 87 Coaterless 10 Frames A 35
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3¼ x 4¼ and/or 3¼ x 3¼) Manufactured in Scotland (Vale of Leven) Positive Code - Manufactured from January 1994 to February 1996 A 6 V 0 7 E 0 1 0 1 Year Vale Manufactured Component Change Day/Shift Film Type Identification* Machine * Doesn t conform to the current list film type identification codes displayed on the previous page. This outdated film was manufactured prior to issuing the updated list of identification codes. 36
Peel-Apart Pack Films (3¼ x 4¼ and/or 3¼ x 3¼) Manufactured in Scotland (Vale of Leven) Positive Code - Manufactured after February 1996 A 7 V 0 7 0 1 0 1 R N Year Vale Manufactured Film Type Identification Letter(s) and/or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift Machine 37
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Pack Films Expiration Dating Expiration dating for all 4 x 5 pack film types is shown in the table below. Refer to the positive code for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. Expiration Dating 9 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) Color 559 Film Type Use Before Color 579 B/W 553 554 572 A January Oct. 1998 Apr. 1999 B February Nov. 1998 May 1999 C March Dec. 1998 Jun. 1999 D April Jan. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May Feb. 1999 Aug. 1999 F June Mar. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Apr. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August May 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Jun. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Jul. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Aug. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Sept. 1999 Mar. 2000 38
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Pack Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification A number(s) or letter(s) in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table below for interpretation. Note: During 1999, the manufacture of all 4 x 5 peel-apart pack films will be discontinued in the U.S. These films will be manufactured exclusively in the Vale of Leven, Scotland. Example: E 7 E 1 2 0 1 P Film Type Identification Film Product Film Type ID Color Films 559 ER Gloss 8 Frames NR 559 ER Gloss 10 Frames NRX 559 ER Silk 8 Frames NS 559 ER Silk 10 Frames NSX 579 Gloss 8 Frames 6G 579 Gloss 10 Frames 6GX 579 Silk 8 Frames 6S 579 Silk 10 Frames 6SX Black and White Films (coaterless) 553 8 Frames T 553 10 Frames TX 554 Proofing Film 8 Frames P 554 Polapan 100 Proofing Film 10 Frames PX 572 Polapan 400 8 Frames R 572 10 Frames RX 39
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Pack Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code E 7 E 1 2 0 1 N S Year Machine Film Type Identification Letter(s) or Number(s) Component Change Day/Shift 40
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Expiration Dating Expiration dating for all 4 x 5 sheet film types is shown in the table below. Refer to the positive code for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. Expiration Dating 9 months 12 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) Color PC Pro 64 59 B/W 55 57 Film Type Color PC Pro 100 B/W 52 56 PP 400 Use Before B/W 51 53 PP 100/54 A January Oct. 1998 Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 B February Nov. 1998 Feb. 1999 May 1999 C March Dec. 1998 Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 D April Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May Feb. 1999 May 1999 Aug. 1999 F June Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August May 1999 Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Sept. 1999 Dec.1999 Mar. 2000 41
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification A number/letter combination in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table below for interpretation. Example: Polaroid 1 K 7 2 6 5 3 A 2 5 6 3 A Film Type identification Film Product Film Type ID Color Films Polacolor Pro 64 Tungsten 6A 59 Polacolor ER Daylight-Balanced - Gloss 9A 79 Gloss (still in Beta test) TBD Polacolor Pro 100 9B Black and White Films (printcoated) 51 Positive/Negative High Contrast 1C 52 Fine Grain 2A 55 Positive/Negative 5A 57 High Speed 7A Black and White Films (coaterless) Polapan Pro 100/Type 54 4A 53 High Speed 3A Polapan 400 Fine Grain 2B 56 Sepia 1B 42
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to September 1997 E 7 2 5 3 1 C 7 0 0 0 1 A Year Day/Shift Machine Down Web Section Cut Component Prematch # Film Type Identification 43
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured September - October 21, 1997 Polaroid 1 H 7 1 0 3 A 5 3 1 5 7 3 A Sheet Cut Machine Cluster Component Prematch # Film Type Identification Year Day/Shift 44
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after October 21, 1997 Polaroid 1 K 7 2 6 5 3 A 2 5 6 3 A Machine Cluster Year Sheet Cut Component Prematch Number Film Type Identification Day/Shift Machine 45
4 x 5 Peel-Apart Sheet Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Packet Code Located on the outside envelope of each film sheet. K 5 1 2 4 Machine Year Day/Shift 46
Large Format Films Expiration Dating Expiration dating for all 8 x 10 film types is shown in the table below. Refer to the positive code for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. Expiration Dating 9 months 12 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) 8x10 Color 809 891 10x12 X-Ray TLX Film Type 8x18 B/W 803 TPX Films 10x12 X-Ray 3000X Use Before 8x18 B/W 804 A January Oct. 1998 Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 B February Nov. 1998 Feb. 1999 May 1999 C March Dec. 1998 Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 D April Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May Feb. 1999 May 1999 Aug. 1999 F June Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August May 1999 Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Sept. 1999 Dec.1999 Mar. 2000 47
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Film Type Identification A number or letter in each positive code identifies the film type. Refer to the table below for interpretation. Example: E 7 4 3 1 1 3 B 0 Film Type Identification Film Product Film Type ID 8 x 10 Color Films 809 Polacolor ER 9 891 Colorgraph Overhead Transparency (discontinued) C 8 x 18 Black and White Films 803 Coaterless 0 804/PolaPan 100 Coaterless Proofing Film 1 TPX Printcoated Positive X-Ray Translucent Base P 10 x 12 X-Ray Films TLX Positive X-Ray Translucent Base L 3000X Positive X-Ray Paper Base 3 48
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured prior to January 1998 E 7 4 3 1 9 1 9 0 Year Film Type Sheet Roll # Day/Shift 49
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Positive Code - Manufactured after January 1998 (example 1) E 7 4 3 1 1 3 B 0 Year Film Type Sheet Roll # (NB6/N2) Day/Shift 50
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Manufactured after January 1998 Example 2 D 7 8 6 0 4 8 4 9 Year Film Type Sheet Roll # Day/Shift 51
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Negative Code - Except TPX negatives Located on the negative of large format films. H 7 7 5 1 5 5 5 5 Emulsion Number Year Machine Day/Shift 52
Large Format Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Waltham) Negative Code - TPX negatives only Located on the negative of large format TPX films. M 7 7 5 5 4 3 2 1 3 Emulsion Number Year Day/Shift 53
35mm Instant Transparency Films Expiration Dating Expiration dating for 35mm film types is shown in the table below. Refer to the positive code for location of the month of manufacture letter code. Note: In this table we use January through December 1998 as an example of how film dating works. Follow this same format for film manufactured after 1998. Expiration Dating 12 months 15 months Code of Mfg. (1998) PolaBlue Film Type Use Before* Polachrome Color Polapan A January Jan. 1999 Apr. 1999 B February Feb. 1999 May 1999 C March Mar. 1999 Jun. 1999 D April Apr. 1999 Jul. 1999 E May May 1999 Aug. 1999 F June Jun. 1999 Sept. 1999 G July Jul. 1999 Oct. 1999 H August Aug. 1999 Nov. 1999 J September Sept. 1999 Dec. 1999 K October Oct. 1999 Jan. 2000 L November Nov. 1999 Feb. 2000 M December Dec.1999 Mar. 2000 54
35mm Instant Transparency Films Manufactured in the U.S. (Norwood) Positive Code Film Types Polachrome CS continuous tone, color slide film Polachrome CS high contrast color slide film Polapan CT continuous tone B & W slide film PolaBlue BN white-on-blue slide film 7 B 4 2 C Year Configuration Day/Shift 55